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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.38, 3,697.83 and 1,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.38, 3,697.83 and 1,846.11 is: 2,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.38 : 3,697.83 = 1,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.38/3,697.83 = 1,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.38x = 3,697.83 × 1,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.38x = 6,826,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,600.94/2,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.74

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